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The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 19th June 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Attempt to Subornate Perjury in Leo Frank Case Is the Charge. Jimmy Wrenn, an employee of C. W. Burke, special investigator for the defense in the Frank Case, was indicted by the Fulton County Grand Jury Friday for attempt to subornate perjury, the same charge on which Burke was indicted Thursday afternoon. While Wrenn has not been arrested, Deputy Sheriff Plennie Minor stated he has been located and will be here Monday to make bond.Wrenn is charged in the indictment with approaching Helen Ferguson between the Frank trial last fall and the

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 20th June 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Case of Negro May Be Considered With Others in Court Next SaturdayOrders given Court Attachs Saturday by Judge Hill, of the criminal division of the Superior Court, who has just returned from a short vacation, indicate that the next few weeks will see the Conley motion, the perjury Case, and other matters incident to the Frank Case, disposed of by the Courts.Judge Hill instructed Deputy Plennie Minor to notify attorneys that the various motions pending before him must be ready for a hearing next Saturday, and the motion for a new trial

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 28th June 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.MRS. S. J. MANERMiss Monteen Stover, one of State's principal witnesses, elopes with S. J. Maner, a Savannah printer. Miss Monteen Stover, nineteen years old, a witness in the Frank trial around whose testimony the state's case largely pivoted, eloped with Samuel J. Maner, a Savannah printer, Saturday afternoon, and was married by Judge E. D. Thomas, of the municipal court, at 4:30 o'clock.Miss Stover's mother, Mrs. W. Edmondson, 171 South Forsyth Street, when informed of the marriage after the young couple had left for Savannah on a 5:30 o'clock train, became

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 30th June 1914,PAGE 6, COLUMN 2.Wife of Atlanta Lawyer Is Seeking to Obtain Separation and AlimonyThat Arthur Thurman, the lawyer indicted recently on a subornation of perjury charge growing out of the Frank Case, lived at the Ansley Hotel for some three months with a woman he introduced as his wife, was testified by Manager J. F. Letton, of the Ansley, in Judge Bell's Court Tuesday morning. The petition of Mrs. Mary J. Thurman for alimony, in connection with her divorce suit against Thurman, was being heard. Because the Ansley Hotel incident occurred after the date of

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 6th July 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Appeal From Motion to Set Aside Verdict to Be Heard in OctoberAttorneys for Leo M. Frank on Monday formally filed with the clerk of the Superior Court, the Bill of Exceptions, in the motion to set aside the verdict of the Jury on the grounds that Frank was not present when it was received. The clerk now has fifteen days in which to prepare the record and send the Case to the Supreme Court, which will review Judge Ben H. Hill's judgement in sustaining the state's demurrer to the motion.The other Frank

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 13th July 1914,PAGE 16, COLUMN 4.Negro Involved in Frank Case Asks Judge to Let Him Serve SentenceJim Conley, the Negro factory sweeper, convicted as accessory to the murder of Mary Phagan, wants to quit appealing and go to serving his sentence in the gang, according to a message he sent Judge Hill, of Superior Court, Monday. Judge Hill said he has received other verbal messages like this from Jim, through deputy sheriffs. Jim sent word he was tired of the jail and tired of waiting, and wanted to go to the gang.Judge Hill directed an investigation of

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 16th July 1914,PAGE 10, COLUMN 3.Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey and his assistant, E. A. Stephens, were busy Thursday on the State's brief on the extraordinary motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan. The State's brief will be filed in the Supreme Court during the day Thursday, and it is expected that the motion will be reached for argument before the Supreme Court of the State on next Monday.Thursday, 16th July 1914: State's Brief In Frank Case Being Prepared, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 20th July 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Decision on Bill of Exceptions May Not Be Made in Several WeeksThe Frank Case had its second inning in the State Supreme Court Monday when the Court heard argument on the bill of exceptions brought by Leo M. Frank to the action of Judge Ben H. Hill in overruling his extraordinary motion for a new trial. Little new in the way of argument was presented by either the attorneys for the state or defense. The defense sought to show evidence which came into its possession after Frank's trial was of such a

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 16th August 1914,PAGE 29, COLUMN 3.(Macon News.) Thomas E. Watson, who is fighting the inevitable re-election of Hoke Smith to the United States, is trying desperately to inject a religious issue into the campaign. Hugh Dorsey, who is supporting Joe Brown for the Senate, is seeking to drag into the campaign the ignoble prejudice engendered by the Frank trial. Joe Brown, who is opposing Hoke Smith for the Senate, is endeavoring to stir up strife between employer and employee, between the money men and the working class, between capital and labor. Isn't that a dainty dish to

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 1st September 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Alleging that he had another wife when he married her, Mrs. Mattie C. Sentell filed a petition in the Superior Court Monday to have her marriage with G. L. Sentell annulled. Miss Lily Dodd, of East Point, is named as the other wife.Sentell, once well known as the Frank Case witness who created a sensation at the coroner's inquest, by stating that he saw Mary Phagan on the street some time after the hour at which she was murdered, was served in the Fulton Tower with notice of the suit. He was

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 3rd October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Negro's Lawyer Declares He Has Sufficient Evidence to Support His New Opinion as to CaseNEGRO SWEEPER DID NOT CONFESS, SAYS ATTORNEYConley, in Chain Gang, Expresses Complete Surprise When Informed of Statement Made by His Counsel"I am convinced James Conley is the murderer of Mary Phagan," declared William M. Smith, counsel for the Negro, who worked in consistent harmony with Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey during the various phases of the case against Leo M. Frank. Mr. Smith states he has additional evidence to support his new opinion but declares this is not

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 4th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Attorney for State's Chief Witness Against Frank Gives Written Statement of His ConclusionsWilliam M. Smith, attorney for Jim Conley, Saturday night gave to the press a written statement, telling how he came to the conclusion that Conley, his client, is guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan and not Leo M. Frank, who has been convicted and sentenced for the crime. Mr. Smith's statement in full follows:The unfortunate publicity given my personal opinions as to the Frank Case, is much to be regretted. My personal opinion is not evidence and legally should

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 5th October 1914,PAGE 16, COLUMN 1."I Know Conley Too Well to Enter Into Controversy With Such an 'Expert Liar,'" He DeclaresWilliam M. Smith declined Monday to comment on the charge of his former client, Jim Conley, that he had been endeavoring to force a confession from Conley, further than to say: "I have had too much experience with Conley to enter into any controversy with such a versatile liar." Conley is said to have told Detectives Starnes and Campbell, sent out to question him by Solicitor Dorsey, that Mr. Smith had been trying to make him confess.

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 6th October 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 4.Appeal to Set Aside Verdict Will Be Heard on October 26. The last appeal in the Case of Leo M. Frank, the motion to set aside the verdict on the ground that the defendant was not in court at the time it was rendered, will be heard by the Supreme Court of Georgia, October 26. The Case has been pending some time and is almost certain to be heard then. It is generally expected that the high court's decision on the extraordinary motion, which was argued during August, will not be handed

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 8th October 1914,PAGE 17, COLUMN 5.Detectives Search Rubbish Piles in Rear of Forsyth Street SaloonChief of Detectives Newport Lanford has shrouded in mystery the results of a recent search of rubbish piles behind the saloon at 50 North Forsyth Street, where Jim Conley claims he went to drink a glass of beer after he had assisted Leo M. Frank in disposing of the murdered body of Mary Phagan. Bartenders at Fisher's saloon say that the head of the detective department, with a number of other men, visited the saloon after 11 o'clock, one night last week, and

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 9th October 1914,PAGE 20, COLUMN 4.Woman Asks That Transfer Between Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and Self Be VoidedDeclaring he misrepresented the value of land and other property to her, and that she trusted him as a minister of the Gospel, and so allowed herself to be defrauded, Mrs. Ollie Cain has filed suit in the Superior Court, asking that property transfers between herself and Rev. C. B. Ragsdale be declared null and void.Mr. Ragsdale, it will be remembered, figured sensationally in the Frank Case when he claimed he heard Jim Conley confessing the murder of a white

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 12th October 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Adjournment Taken to Give Solicitor Dorsey Time to Prepare BriefTo permit Solicitor General Dorsey to devote his whole time to the preparation of a brief for the hearing before the Supreme Court, October 26, of the motion to set aside the verdict which found Leo M. Frank guilty of murder, the Criminal Division of the Superior Court adjourned Monday for a week or longer. Solicitor Dorsey said the brief would be voluminous and required much work. It will contain the State's contentions that the verdict was sound and legal, as opposed to

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 15th October 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Judge Hill's Denial of Extraordinary Motion Upheld By Supreme CourtIn a decision handed down Wednesday afternoon, the Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the decision of Judge Benjamin H. Hill in denying the extraordinary motion of Leo M. Frank for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence. The decision of the State's highest tribunal, denying Frank a new trial, leaves the man convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan in the basement of the National Pencil factory on April 26, 1913, with only one more chance in the Courts. The

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 24th October 1914,PAGE 10, COLUMN 2.Solicitor Dorsey Cites Decision in Case of Cawthon vs. the State, 119 Ga., 413. Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey and Ed A. Stephens, his assistant, completed Saturday afternoon the State's brief on the motion to set aside the verdict in the Leo M. Frank Case. Attorney General Warren Grice, who will represent the State jointly with Solicitor Dorsey, at the hearing of the motion Monday before the Supreme Court, will have his brief prepared later Saturday afternoon.Frank's main contention, as set out by his Attorneys, Tye, Peeples & Jordan, and Haas &

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 25th October 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 4.Defense Motion to Set Aside Verdict Will Be HeardThe last appeal in the Case of Leo M. Frank, the motion to set aside the verdict of guilty on the ground that it is illegal because Frank was not present in the Court room when it was rendered, will be argued on a demurrer before the Supreme Court of Georgia Monday. Their briefs have been prepared and the Attorneys for both the state and the defense say that they are ready to proceed with the Case.When the motion was brought in the Superior

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 26th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Effort Made to Set Aside Verdict Because He Was Not Present at ReadingFor three hours and fifteen minutes, the State Supreme Court, Monday morning, listened to arguments for and against Leo M. Frank's motion to set aside the verdict of guilty in his case, which motion had been overruled by Judge B. H. Hill. The members of the Supreme Court who heard the arguments were Chief Justice Fish and Associate Justices Hill and Atkinson. Frank was represented by Tye, Peeples & Jordan, Herbert Haas, Leonard Haas, and Harry A. Alexander. Solicitor General

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 27th October 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 27, 1914.Eddie Elder vs. State; from Fulton. Jim James vs. State; from Fayette. Leo M. Frank vs. State; from Fulton. Walter Burton vs. State; from Lee. Curlie Montgomery vs. State; from Lee. Frank Northfoot vs. State; from Early. Burett Hickman vs. State; from Fulton. W. A. Wright, Comptroller General, vs. Union Tank Line Company; from Fulton. H. S. Murrey vs. City of Tifton; from Tift.Tuesday, 27th October 1914: Supreme Court Of Ga. Argued And Submitted., The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 30th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.The Fulton County Grand Jury, which adjourns on Saturday, has rested its probe of the alleged fake bond scandal with the indictment of three men on a charge of forging bonds, but the next Grand Jury is expected to take up an exhaustive investigation of criminal bonds, a number of which are said to be forgeries and consequently worthless. Three men who have been indicted by the present Jury are Emmett Blount, a lawyer, against whom a similar indictment was brought during the bond probe of a year ago; C. C. Tedder,

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 10th November 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 5.C. C. Tedder, who was recently indicted by the grand jury on a charge of forging bonds on which alleged criminals were released, arrived in the city from Cartersville Monday morning. Tedder phoned the Sheriff's office that he would surrender during the day. He phoned a second time to say that he was having trouble with his bondsman, but would certainly be down by 4 o'clock. The sheriff is waiting for him. Tedder is already under bond on an indictment charging him with subornation of perjury in the Frank case.Tuesday, 10th November

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 11th November 1914,PAGE 16, COLUMN 1.Solicitor Does Not Believe He Has Sufficient Evidence to Convict Dan Lehon. The Cases of Arthur Thurman, lawyer, and C. C. Tedder, one-time Burns employee, both charged with subornation of perjury in reference to the Affidavit of the Rev. C. B. Ragsdale, made in the Frank Case, were set for trial in the superior court for Wednesday, but during the day were postponed indefinitely. It is significant that the Case against Dan S. Lehon, Chief aid to William J. Burns, who was indicted with Thurman and Tedder in the same Case, has

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 14th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Court Holds That Point Made in Motion, That Verdict Was Rendered in Defendant's Absence, Should Have Been Raised When New Trial Was AskedThe Supreme Court of Georgia Saturday afternoon handed down a decision affirming the decision of Judge Benjamin H. Hill in refusing to grant the motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Leo M. Frank on the ground that Frank was not in Court when the verdict was read. All justices, except Chief Justice Fish, who is ill, concurred in the opinion. The opinion was written by Associate

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 15th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.If He Fails to Reach Federal Tribunal Last Chance in Pardon Board. The Case of Leo M. Frank, whose last appeal has been refused by the Supreme Court of Georgia, will remain in the Courts for eighteen months more, or longer, if his Attorneys succeed in getting it before the Supreme Court of the United States. If they fail in this effort, it is expected that the last Chapter of the Mary Phagan Murder Case will be Written in February or March.Attorneys Tye, Peeples, and Jordan, and others, who represent the condemned

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 19th November 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 1.Attorneys for Defendants agree to go to trial early in December. Judge Ben H. Hill, of Fulton Superior Court, Thursday morning overruled the demurrer to the indictment of Dan S. Lehon, C. C. Tedder and Arthur Thurman, on the charge of subornation of perjury in connection with the Frank Case. Lehon is the Burns lieutenant who worked with Burns in the Frank Case. Tedder is the former bailiff of Attorney William M. Smith, and worked with the Burns Agents. Thurman is an Atlanta Attorney. They were indicted several months ago, and the

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 20th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 4 AND 7.APPEAL TO LAMAR IN U. S. SUPREME COURT LAST HOPEAttorneys Henry Peeples and Harry Alexander Now on Way to Washington for Last Court BattleWRIT ARGUED IN STATE CAPITOL ON THURSDAYIf Justice Lamar Grants Writ, Famous Case Will Be Reviewed by Federal Court. Will Appeal ImmediatelyLeo M. Frank has lost again. The State Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon declined to certify to a Writ of Error which would have permitted Frank to carry his Case to the United States Supreme Court. The Application for a Writ of Error was presented by

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 21st November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Petition for Writ of Error May Be Passed Up to Full Bench of Supreme Court for DecisionSIMILAR POINT ONCE BEFORE THAT TRIBUNALJudge Lamar, in Minority Opinion, Has Held Defendant Cannot Waive Right to Be Present at TrialJustice Joseph R. Lamar, of the United States Supreme Court, Saturday heard the petition of Leo M. Frank for a Writ of Error, already refused him by the Supreme Court of Georgia, on which his Case can be given a hearing by the nation's highest Court. Judge Lamar, in all probability, will not announce his decision

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 22nd November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.With his attorneys in Washington, where they have laid his case before Justice Lamar in an effort to get a hearing before the United States Supreme Court, Leo M. Frank last night from his cell in the Tower issued a statement to the public in which he expresses confidence that his vindication will eventually come, though whether he will live to see it he cannot tell."Vindication may be long in coming, but it will come," he says. "With this knowledge, death itself has little terror to me, for it is said 'He

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 23rd November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 4 AND 7.MAY REQUEST FULL BENCH TO PASS ON MERITS OF APPEALJustice Lamar Refuses to Certify Writ of Error Which Was Also Denied by Georgia Supreme CourtLAST HOPE SEEMS TO BE APPEAL TO GOVERNORConvicted Man Expected to Be Called Into Court Friday or Saturday for Resentence(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. Justice Lamar today refused to issue a Writ of Error to bring to the Supreme Court for Review the conviction of Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan, a Factory girl, in Atlanta, Ga., in 1913. Attorneys applied

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 24th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Chief Hope Lies, It Is Said, in Petition for Commutation They Expect to File With Governor and Pardon Board. CONVICTED MAN TO BE RESENTENCED NEXT WEEK. While Attorneys Fight for His Life in Washington, Preparations Will Be Made Here for His Execution.(Special Dispatch to The Journal.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24. Attorneys for Leo M. Frank are still in Washington, but were not ready this morning to announce any new moves, but are likely to make one during the day. They may decide not to apply to any other individual justice of

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 25th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Counsel Asks Delay Until Appeal to Full Bench in U. S. Court MondayCounsel for Leo M. Frank will have an opportunity to present their petition for a Writ of Error to the United States Supreme Court before the remittitur from the Georgia Supreme Court reaches the Fulton Superior Court. The remittitur, it was stated at the office of the clerk of the State Supreme Court Wednesday, would not be sent down until next Tuesday. Reporters from Washington are to the effect that Frank's Attorneys plan to take their petition before the full

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 26th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.HOLMES EXPRESSES DOUBT THAT HE WAS GIVEN A FAIR TRIALSecond Justice of Supreme Court of United States Refuses to issue Writ of Error in Noted CaseSPARK OF HOPE IS SEEN BY PRISONER'S ATTORNEYJustice Holmes' Doubt of Fair Trial May Swerve Tide of Opinion Which May Result in Executive ClemencyWASHINGTON, Nov. 26. A ray of hope has appeared for Leo M. Frank in denying an Application today for a Writ of Error. Justice Holmes, of the Supreme Court, said that, on the Statement of Facts before him, he was of the opinion that

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 27th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Leo M. Frank, from his cell in the Fulton County Tower, Friday issued another statement to the public, in which he reiterated his innocence, declaring that only once had the question of his guilt or innocence been reviewed, and that at that trial conditions were "horrible." In his statement, Frank declares that the jurors themselves were on trial for life. Jim Conley's testimony on the stand, he concludes, "his vicious and shady character, his self-incriminating expressions, irretrievably damn him and prove my innocence."His statement follows:"To the Public: Again, I have met with

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 28th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Supreme Court of U.S. Will Hear Motion for Writ on Monday. Leo M. Frank's Petition for a Writ of Error, denied by Justices Lamar and Holmes, of the United States Supreme Court, will be considered by the Full Court on Monday. Information, to this effect, was received Saturday by Members of Frank's Counsel in Atlanta. It is not known here just how the Petition is to be brought to the attention of the Court, but it is presumed that either Justice Lamar or Justice Holmes has consented to consult his colleagues. The

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 29th November 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 4.Full Bench of U.S. Jurists Will Pass on Petition for Writ of Error(Special Dispatch to The Journal)WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 " Formal motion will be submitted in the Supreme Court when it meets at noon Monday, on behalf of Leo M. Frank, by his Attorney, Harry Alexander, for leave to file a petition for Writ of Error to the Supreme Court of Georgia to bring up the Frank Case for Review. This is the last legal resource of the condemned man and if the full bench of the Supreme Court denies the motion,

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 30th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Attorney Alexander Makes Point That Georgia Court Erred on Federal Law(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. Leo M. Frank's application for a Review of his conviction in Georgia Courts for the murder of Mary Phagan, an Atlanta factory girl, came before the entire Supreme Court today after having been previously denied by two individual justices, one of whom expressed the opinion that Frank had not had due process of law. Chief Justice White received the motion, saying only that the Court would take the papers. A decision may be announced next

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 1st December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.May Be Held Until U. S. Supreme Court Gives DecisionThe remittitur in the final appeal in the case of Leo M. Frank was not handed down Tuesday morning by the Supreme Court to the Superior Court, and it is believed that the remittitur will be held by the Higher Court until after the Supreme Court of the United States has announced whether it will sanction a Writ of Error and hear the Constitutional Phase of the Case.It is said to be likely that the Federal Court will not announce its decision until

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 2nd December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 2.Action May Be Delayed Until Judge Hill Is Able to PresideWith the remittitur confirming the Superior Court's refusal to set aside the verdict of guilty against Leo M. Frank received in the clerk's office Wednesday morning, further action toward resentencing Frank will probably be delayed until next week, when Judge Ben H. Hill is expected to be well enough to preside. It is also expected that the order making the judgment of the Supreme Court the judgement of the Fulton Superior Court will not be issued by a Superior Court judge except

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 3rd December 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.Judge Hill, who is ill, will likely be able to attend court Monday. With no decision on the Frank case expected from the United States Supreme Court until Monday, Solicitor Dorsey is in no hurry to have the convicted man resentenced by the Fulton Superior Court.Thursday, Judge Hill, who had hitherto handled all phases of the case in the Superior Court since the original trial before Judge Roan, was said to be recovering from his illness sufficiently to appear and resentence Frank Monday. The remitter received Wednesday and the resentencing will both

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 7th December 1914,.United States Supreme Court refuses to allow filing of Writ of Error in famous case with that bench. New sentence will be imposed during week. Governor Slaton declares he will review records and weigh all evidence before passing on case.The Supreme Court of the United States, on Monday, refused to grant the Application for a Writ of Error on the motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Leo M. Frank, and before the expiration of the present week Frank will again be sentenced by Judge Ben H. Hill to death, according to

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 8th December 1914,Page 1, Column 4.Attorneys Hold Conference to Determine Next Move to Save HimAttorneys for Leo M. Frank are holding many conferences to decide whether they will appeal to the Courts again or take his Case directly to the pardon board and the governor with a plea for a pardon, or at least a commutation of the sentence. Should the first course be decided upon, a rather authoritative rumor is to the effect that a new effort will be made to get the Case before the United States Supreme Court, this time on the ground that

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 9th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4."AN INNOCENT MAN CONDEMNED," SAYS HE TO JUDGE HILLPrisoner Receives Death Sentence Calmly After Making Statement to Court Branding Jim Conley as Murderer"LIFE IS SWEET TO ME; DEATH HAS NO TERRORS""My Execution Will Mark Era in Georgia Where Criminal's Word Is Accepted Over That of White Women," He SaysJudge Ben H. Hill, of Fulton Superior Court, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, sentenced Leo M. Frank to hang on Friday, January 22, 1915, for the murder of Mary Phagan. Frank, before receiving sentence, made a statement which was most remarkable both in what

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 10th December 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 1.Attorneys Refuse to Discuss Plans, but Continue ConferencesWhile Attorneys for Leo M. Frank refuse to discuss their plans, it is known that they are considering some move by which the Case may be brought once more into the Courts. Conferences between them which have been going on for the last few days, still continue despite the resentence passed on Frank Wednesday, and it is expected that they will take some action within the next few days.On what ground they will seek to carry the Case into the Courts again is not definitely

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 11th December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 5.C. E. Sears, who was Manager of the Atlanta branch of the W. J. Burns National Detective Agency during the Burns investigation of the Frank Case, and which resulted in the repeal of the license of the Burns Branch to operate in Atlanta, has severed his connection with Burns and returned to Atlanta. After the repeal of the Burns license in this City, Sears went to Birmingham as Manager of the Burns Branch there, and was with that branch until he left the Burns Service. Sears indicates he will go into other

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 13th December 1914,PAGE 46, COLUMN 2.HELL'S HALF ACRE WHAR YO DUN BIN, PINKIE? OVER T'DE "PICKLE JOINT" -SAM RECORDER'S REMARKABLE MEMORY ENCYCLOPEDIA NAMES FACE DATES ETC YOU IS HEERD ER ME, SHO', ISN'T YOU? ISE PO' OLE NEWT LEE YESSEM DAY'S ME COCAINE ALLEY "FROG HOLLOW" "DEVIL'S DIP"PALMER PEAS, who is the most original and persevering offender known to the police, has surpassed himself. Palmer has posed as Newt Lee. "Honest Old Newt Lee," said Palmer, going from soft-hearted citizen to soft-hearted citizen. The tears of an honest man stood in Palmer's eyes as he told his

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 17th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.Writ of Habeas Corpus Will Be Asked of the Federal District Court This Afternoon. DUE PROCESS OF LAW DENIED, WILL BE PLEA. Petition Will Set Out That State Lost Jurisdiction of Case, as Frank Was Not Present to hear Verdict.Another effort to save Leo M. Frank through the courts will be made sometime Thursday afternoon when the condemned man's counsel will appear before Judge T. Newman, of the United States district court, and file a petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. This petition will, like the motion to set aside the

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 18th December 1914,PAGE 17, COLUMN 1.In Petition to Judge Newman for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Set Aside Verdict, He Attacks State Supreme CourtLeo M. Frank's petition for a Habeas Corpus writ, filed Thursday afternoon with O. C. Fuller, clerk of the United States District Court, will be heard by Federal Judge W. T. Newman Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The hearing will be in Judge Newman's chambers in the federal building.It was owing to the fact that Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey was engaged in the Superior Court and Attorney General Warren Grice was out of the

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 20th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.Necessity for Stating That Probable Cause for Appeal Exists Causes Court to Defer ActionHABEAS CORPUS WRIT DENIED ON SATURDAYIf Appeal to Supreme Court Is Certified, Case May Reach Decision in the Next Thirty DaysWhether Leo M. Frank is to be permitted to Appeal to the United States Supreme Court from Judge W. T. Newman's decision denying his petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus will be definitely determined by Judge Newman, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. After Judge Newman went into his chambers Saturday afternoon, following his denial in Open Court of

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 21st December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Judge William T. Newman, of the United States District Court, on Monday afternoon, after having heard at length from Leo Frank's Attorneys and from Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey, representing the State, declined to certify Frank's Appeal from his decision refusing Frank a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Judge Newman stated that he was willing to allow the Appeal but could not, in view of his decision in denying the Writ, issue a Certificate to the effect that he felt that there was probable cause for appeal, such

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 22nd December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Louis Marshall, New York Lawyer, Will Represent Frank Before United States Supreme CourtJUSTICE LAMAR WILL BE ASKED TO CERTIFYJudge Newman, Who Denied Writ of Habeas Corpus, in Formal Opinion Sets Out Reasons for So DoingDenied their Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for Leo M. Frank by Judge W. T. Newman, of the United States District Court, who also refused to certify to a "reasonable cause" for Appeal, the Counsel for Frank on Tuesday were deliberating on their next move in the fight for the condemned man's life. While the effort

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 23rd December 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.Louis Marshall, of New York, Will Present Condemned Man's Latest Plea(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Louis Marshall, Counsel for Leo M. Frank, is expected to reach Washington tonight from New York to appear tomorrow before Associate Supreme Court Justice Lamar on behalf of the condemned man. He will seek to obtain from the Justice a Writ of Error in the Habeas Corpus Proceedings that were heard last week by Federal Judge Newman at Atlanta.Wednesday, 23rd December 1914: Frank Counsel To See Justice Lamar Thursday, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 24th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Supreme Court Justice Hears Marshall's Plea, and Will Decide Later(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court took under advisement today an Application for an Appeal from the action of Federal Judge Newman in refusing to release Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, on Habeas Corpus Proceedings. The Justice did not intimate when he would announce his decision.Louis Marshall, of New York, of Counsel for Frank, presented the Application.In addition to the formal Appeal, Mr. Marshall had prepared for the Justice's Signature a Certificate stating

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 26th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Justice Lamar Has Matter Under Advisement and May Announce Finding Today(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court still had under consideration today the Petition of Leo M. Frank for an Appeal from the refusal of Federal Judge Newman to release him on a Habeas Corpus Writ. The Petition had been presented in Frank's behalf on Thursday by Louis Marshall, of his Counsel. It was not known whether Justice Lamar's decision would be forthcoming late today or Monday.Saturday, 26th December 1914: No Decision In Frank Appeal Announced Yet, The

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 28th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.LAMAR WILL CERTIFY TO ENTIRE COURTLouis Marshall, in New York, announces that he has had word from Justice Lamar to that effect.NEW YORK, Dec. 28. An appeal to the United States Supreme Court has been granted by Justice Lamar in the case of Leo M. Frank. Louis Marshall, Frank's counsel, announced this afternoon that he had received word from Justice Lamar to this effect.Monday, 28th December 1914: Frank Appeal Granted, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 29th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.U. S. Supreme Court May Grant Hearing Within 60 Days, but Decision May be Held Up IndefinitelyMOTION TO ADVANCE CASE IS EXPECTED FROM STATEPower to Indict and Try Condemned Man Second Time is Question Which May Eventually AriseSix months and perhaps a year or even more will elapse before the Frank Case is finally passed on by the United States Supreme Court. In allowing Frank's Appeal from Judge W. T. Newman's decision refusing his Application for a Writ of error, Justice Lamar simply placed the Appeal on the Calendar of the United

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 30th December 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.Dorsey and Grice Expected to Go to Washington Soon With First MotionIt is expected that Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey and Attorney General Warren Grice will go to Washington some time within the next week or ten days to make the State's Motion before the United States Supreme Court that the hearing on Leo M. Frank's Appeal be advanced upon the Court's Docket. Under the Rules of the Court, such a Motion is a formal action, and it must be printed and filed with the Court.A certified transcript of Judge W. T. Newman's

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 2nd January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Pair May Go to Washington Monday 18, and Ask Advancement of HearingIt will probably be several days before Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor Hugh Dorsey prepare the State's motion to the United States Supreme Court for an advance of the Frank Case Appeal on the Docket of that Court. Mr. Grice returned to the City Saturday morning from a brief holiday visit with relatives and friends at Marshallville. He notified Mr. Dorsey of his return and they are expected to hold an informal conference some time Saturday afternoon or Monday morning.The

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 3rd January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Ex-Governor's Card on Frank Case in Augusta Chronicle Brings Statement From Condemned ManFRANK SAYS BROWN IS PAYING POLITICAL DEBTGov. Brown's Card, as Published in the Chronicle, to Which Frank Replies, Is Reproduced BelowLeo M. Frank, from his cell in the Fulton County Tower Saturday night gave out the following signed statement, addressed to former Governor Joseph M. Brown, replying to an article contributed by the ex-Governor to the Augusta Chronicle:Ex-Governor Joseph M. Brown:I have read your remarkable attack upon me in the Augusta Chronicle. I use the word "remarkable" advisedly, for no

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 4th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Must Be Admitted to Bar of Court and Bear Credentials From GovernorThere are two conditions precedent to Solicitor H. M. Dorsey's qualification to participate in the conduct of the Frank Case before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Dorsey must first be admitted to the Bar of that Court. He has never had any business before that Court and has never found it necessary to seek admission to practice there. He will have no difficulty in gaining admittance, however, as the only requirement is that he come to Washington in person, be

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 5th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Record of Appeal From Judge Newman Is Now CompleteSo far as Leo M. Frank is concerned, the Record in the Case of his Appeal to the United States Supreme Court from Judge W. T. Newman's decision denying his motion for a Writ of Habeas Corpus has been perfected. His part of the Record was completed Monday afternoon when his Attorneys, Messrs. Henry C. Peeples and Harry A. Alexander, forwarded his Appeal Bond to Washington.This Appeal Bond merely complies with the requirements of the Supreme Court in such Cases and obligates the petitioner

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 6th January 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.Formal notice of the Action of Justice Lamar in allowing Leo M. Frank's Appeal to the United States Supreme Court was served on Attorney General Grice Tuesday afternoon by Attorney Harry A. Alexander, one of Frank's Attorneys. Mr. Alexander enclosed in his letter to the Attorney General a Copy of Justice Lamar's Order. Mr. Grice was written to the Clerk of the United States Supreme Court to ascertain the earliest day that the State of Georgia may submit its motion to advance the Frank Appeal on the Court's Docket.Wednesday, 6th January 1915:

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 7th January 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Record of Habeas Corpus Hearing Before Judge Newman Must be Certified (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Justice Lamar's approval of an Appeal Bond in the Case of Leo M. Frank completed today the formality of the Appeal to the Supreme Court in so far as Justice Lamar is concerned. The Bond assures payment of costs in the event that Frank loses. The next step will be the docketing of the Appeal. That cannot be done until the clerk of the Georgia Federal Court in which the Habeas Corpus Proceedings originated, certifies

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 8th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Conference With Attorney General and Solicitor Held Friday AfternoonAttorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey held a conference with Governor Slaton Friday afternoon to discuss the procedure to be followed by the State's counsel in the Frank Appeal Case now before the United States Supreme Court. Another conference will probably be held Saturday.Governor Slaton has not indicated whether he will designate both the Attorney General and the Solicitor to represent the State, or whether he will designate just one of them. Although nothing is known of the Governor's attitude, it

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 10th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Appointed by Gov. Slaton to represent the State before the U.S. Supreme Court, Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey will jointly represent the State when it hears the Appeal of Leo M. Frank. They were designated by Governor Slaton Saturday afternoon. The action of designating both is in accordance with the precedent set by Governor Joseph M. Terrell in the celebrated Rawlins Case in 1906. While the Appeal in that Case was on a different point of law, the procedure was the same, the Case having been taken before

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 13th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Attorney General Warren Grice received a telegram Tuesday afternoon from Louis Marshall, the New York lawyer associated with Henry C. Peeples and H. A. Alexander in making Leo M. Frank's fight before the United States Supreme Court. In the telegram, Mr. Marshall stated that he would be very glad to unite with Mr. Grice in making a motion to advance the Frank appeal on the Supreme Court docket so that it may be brought on for argument speedily.Wednesday, 13th January 1915: Frank's Counsel Joins Move To Advance Case, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 15th January 1915,PAGE 18, COLUMN 1.Beginning Monday, a busy week is anticipated in the Superior Court. J. M. Suttles, Deputy Sheriff, indicted on a score of bills charging bond-forging and five bills charging bribery, is on the calendar for trial Wednesday. Monday, the cases of Dan S. Lehon, the Southern Representative of the Burns Detective Agency; Arthur Thurman and C. C. Tedder, each charged with subornation of perjury in obtaining false affidavits for evidence in the Frank Case, are set for trial. These cases have been set before, but the trial of them has never commenced.Friday, 15th

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 16th January 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 7.Motion to Advance Hearing Will Be Made When Record Is DocketedAttorney Harry A. Alexander, of Leo M. Frank's counsel, Friday afternoon mailed to the Clerk of the United States Supreme Court the certified Record of the Proceedings brought by Frank in the United States District Court here in connection with his Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.After the Receipt of this Record by the Clerk of the Supreme Court, it will have to be printed before it can be entered on the Docket of that Court, and the State cannot make

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 18th January 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Appeal Is Docketed and State's Counsel May Be Heard Next MondayThe State of Georgia's motion to advance the Leo M. Frank Habeas Corpus Appeal Case on the Docket of the United States Supreme Court probably will be made before that Court next Monday, January 25. Associated Press dispatches Monday say the Appeal has been docketed and that the State of Georgia may at any time move to have it advanced for an early Hearing; that without such action it will not be reached in the regular course of that Court's Business for

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 19th January 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.U. S. Supreme Court Issues Order Today Staying Execution of Factory Boss (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 A formal order staying the execution of Leo M. Frank was issued today by the Supreme Court. Attorneys representing Frank made the formal Application to the Court today, and the Order was issued at once. The granting of the Appeal to the Supreme Court to Frank in his Habeas Corpus Proceedings was regarded as a stay of the Death Sentence, but it is understood that the Court's action today was taken as the result

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 20th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Louis Marshall, of New York, will act both for the state and defense. Following an agreement between Leo M. Frank's attorneys and the attorneys for the state that a joint motion would be made to the United States Supreme Court to have the Frank Habeas Corpus Appeal advanced on the Docket of that Court, it was announced Wednesday that Louis Marshall, of New York, one of Frank's counsel, who is now in Washington, would present the joint motion to advance either on Friday of this week or Monday of next week. In

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 21st January 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.Hearing Continued to Monday on Account of Morris Brandon's AbsenceMorris Brandon, of the firm of Rosser, Brandon, Slaton & Phillips, Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, will be the Chief Witness Monday at the trial of Dan H. Lehon, C. C. Tedder and Arthur Thurman, indicted for alleged subornation of perjury. At the request of Arthur Powell, one of the Attorneys for the three Defendants, the Case was postponed Thursday by Judge Hill until Monday at noon. The Defendants were in court; Jim Conley, held for the past two days at the Fulton

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 23rd January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Argument before the Supreme Court on Leo M. Frank's Appeal in Habeas Corpus Proceedings probably will be set for February 23, after Cases already assigned for that date. Attorneys for Frank and for Georgia are preparing to submit a motion Monday to advance the Case. Should that be granted, a Decision might be announced within a few weeks.Saturday, 23rd January 1915: Frank Case May Be Set For February 23, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 25th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Motion to Advance Case Is Made in U. S. Court Monday (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, convicted for the murder of Mary Phagan, the Atlanta, Ga., factory girl, today filed a motion in the Supreme Court for an early hearing of his appeal from the habeas corpus decision in his case given by the Federal District Court of Northern Georgia. The statement was made that Attorney General Grice, of Georgia, agreed that "the interests of the appellant, and of the public, demand a speedy hearing and

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 26th January 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.Court Overrules Demurrer in Case of Lehon Tedder and ThurmanDan S. Lehon, Southern Manager of the Burns Detective Agency; Arthur Thurman, an Atlanta lawyer, and C. C. Tedder, a lawyer's striker and former Atlanta Policeman, Tuesday morning were jointly arraigned before Judge Hill, of Fulton Superior Court, on indictments charging them with Subornation of Perjury in the Frank case, the specific allegation being that they procured from Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber two false Affidavits, in which the Affiants swore they overheard Jim Conley confess to another Negro that

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 27th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Effort Will Be Made to Impeach C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber in Subornation of Perjury CaseTO AIR METHODS USED IN GETTING AFFIDAVITSEleven Jurors Obtained to Try Lehon, Tedder and Thurman on Charge Growing Out of Frank CaseAttorneys for Dan S. Lehon, Arthur Thurman and C. C. Tedder, charged with subornation of perjury in the Frank Case, have summoned eight or ten members of the present Fulton County Grand Jury for the purpose of impeaching, by their testimony, Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber, who made the famous affidavits

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 28th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Swears He Signed False Affidavit Fixed for Him, Was Paid $200, and Promised $10,000 More, Conditionally. Said Voice Over Phone Sounded Like Lehon's. Under Cross Examination, Ragsdale Appeared Very Nervous and Frequently Contradicted Himself.That he signed a false Affidavit in which he swore he overheard Jim Conley confess to killing Mary Phagan, that after signing this Affidavit he was paid $200 through Arthur Thurman and C. C. Tedder, and that a voice over the telephone "like the voice" of Dan S. Lehon promised him $10,000 more "if the thing went through," was

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 29th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Solicitor Dorsey Develops Fact That Lehon, Shortly Before Affidavits Were Made, Paid Over to Tedder $500. LEHON SENT ROGERS TO WARN WITNESSES. H. D. Thomason, State's Witness, Springs Surprise by Swearing He Would Not Believe Ragsdale on His Oath.There were two striking developments Friday in the trial of Dan S. Lehon, Arthur Thurman and C. C. Tedder for Subornation of Perjury in the Frank Case. First, Judge Arthur Powell, of the Defense, brought from C. B. Ragsdale on cross-examination the admission that he has "spells with his mind," and brought from Ragsdale's

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 30th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.I. H. Hirsch, Grand Juror, Tells of Ragsdale's Conflicting Testimony Before the Grand Jury Last Monday. Dorsey Cites Him to Juror's Oath. Hirsch Strongly Takes Issue With Solicitor on This Point and Says He Divulged Information Advisedly.A clash between Solicitor Hugh Dorsey and I. H. Hirsch was the feature of Saturday's session of the Burns bribery trials. Mr. Hirsch is a member of the present Fulton County Grand Jury, before which C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber testified on Monday of the present week in support of new indictments presented by

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 31st January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Weary from the all-day session, the jury retired after one hour's deliberation without a verdict.ATTORNEY'S ARGUMENTS FULL OF SENSATIONSSolicitor made frequent and dramatic references to the Frank case. Full story of final day's proceedings. The case of Dan S. Lehon, Southern Manager of the William J. Burns International Detective Agency; Carlton C. Tedder, former Burns' Operator, and Arthur Thurman, Attorney, charged with subornation of perjury in the Frank case, is in the hands of the jury. The case went to the jury at 9:50 o'clock Saturday night, following dramatic pleas by three

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 1st February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Supreme Court at Request of Frank and the State Advances HearingAn Associated Press dispatch from Washington announces that the United States Supreme Court on Monday advanced Leo M. Frank's Habeas Corpus Appeal for oral argument to February 23, on joint request of Counsel for Frank and the State of Georgia. This advancement of the Case, as will be recalled, was requested by both the State and the Defense because if the hearing had awaited its regular turn on the Docket something like eighteen months probably would have passed before it would have

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 9th February 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Robert Barrett, Florist, Files Suit in Superior Court Against Atlanta. Alleging that the arrest and conviction of Leo M. Frank was the result of discoveries in the National Pencil Factory made by him, Robert Barrett, a Florist, 549 West North Avenue, filed suit against the City of Atlanta in the Superior Court Tuesday for a Reward of $1,000 offered by the Mayor and Council April 30, 1913, for "information leading to the arrest of the person or persons guilty of the murder of Miss Mary Phagan."Barrett, who is represented by Attorney Lawton

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 15th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Solicitor General Dorsey has returned from Florida where he has been resting for several days and on Monday, he and Attorney General Grice began the preparation of the State's Brief in the Habeas Corpus Appeal of Leo M. Frank which will come up for a Hearing before the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 23. Mr. Dorsey and Mr. Grice will be engaged on this Brief during the major portion of the week. They will probably leave for Washington on next Sunday.Monday, 15th February 1915: Dorsey And Grice At Work On

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 18th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Court of Appeals Upholds the Lower Court Must Face Trial in Superior Court. Dan S. Lehon, Manager in charge of William J. Burns' Southern Headquarters at New Orleans, who was recently acquitted by a Jury in the Fulton Superior Court of Charges of Subornation of Perjury in the Frank Case, must pay a fine of $100 or serve thirty days in the City stockade the penalty placed upon him in the Recorder's Court last May by Judge Nash R. Broyles, who tried him on the Charge that he had violated the City

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 20th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Lawyers Do Not Now Contend He Could Not Again Be Tried (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 " Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, sentenced to death for the murder of Mary Phagan, the Atlanta Factory girl, filed in the Supreme Court today Briefs in Frank's Appeal to release him in a Habeas Corpus proceeding. The Appeal will be argued next week. They contend the trial Court lost Jurisdiction by abdicating its functions from fear or mob violence, and by arranging for Frank to remain out of Court when the verdict was announced.

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 21st February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Brief, Answering Application for Habeas Corpus, Makes Vigorous Defense Against Charge of DemonstrationsCASE SET FOR HEARING IN WASHINGTON TUESDAYHolds if Absence From Court Was Erroneous It Isn't Sufficient Grounds for Discharge of PrisonerThe State's Brief, answering the Application for Habeas Corpus of Leo M. Frank, set for a hearing before the Supreme Court of the United States next Tuesday, has been completed, and besides answers to the technical points made by Frank, the Brief contains a vigorous Defense against the charge that hostile demonstrations by the Court Room crowds swayed the Court

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 22nd February 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Sheriff C. W. Mangum doesn't propose to take any chances of getting into contempt with the United States Supreme Court, and because he doesn't propose to take any chances he left Atlanta Monday afternoon for Washington to be present when the Supreme Court hears arguments on Frank's Habeas Corpus Appeal. Although Frank's Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus was in purpose and effect directed against the State of Georgia, it was formally directed against Sheriff Mangum, who is in actual custody of Frank. The title of the Case is "Leo M.

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 23rd February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.State's Counsel Differ From Opponents as to Effect Decision Would HaveBY RALPH SMITH.WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The contention of Leo M. Frank's Counsel, as set up in their Brief, that a favorable decision in the pending Case will not result in his going free, is not shared by Attorney General Grice and Solicitor General Dorsey, representing the State."In our brief, we do not touch upon this contention of the Appellant," said Attorney General Grice. "We do not believe that it is a material question for the Court to pass upon, and it is

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 25th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.United States Supreme Court Starts Hearing at 3 o'Clock (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 The fate of Leo M. Frank depends upon the outcome of Oral Arguments of his Habeas Corpus Case, which began at 3 O'Clock this afternoon before the Supreme Court. Louis Marshall, of New York, Counsel for Frank, opened for the Appellant. The court will adjourn at 4:30 o'clock, so Mr. Marshall will have to resume his speech tomorrow at noon.Three hours have been allotted by the Court for the Arguments of the Case, to be divided equally.

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 26th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.BY RALPH SMITHWASHINGTON, Feb. 26. In concluding his argument on the Habeas Corpus Appeal of Leo M. Frank, before the Supreme Court this morning, Louis Marshall, of New York, insisted that the verdict returned at the trial was a nullity and that the judgment based upon it was also a nullity. Warren Grice, Attorney General of Georgia, followed Marshall and was in the midst of his argument when the Court took a recess at 2 o'clock for lunch. He resumed at 2:30 and was followed by Solicitor General Dorsey who prosecuted Frank.

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 27th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.U.S. Court May Not Announce Ruling for Month or More. It is expected that at least a month and maybe longer will elapse before the United States Supreme Court hands down its decision on the Habeas Corpus Appeal of Leo M. Frank. Arguments before the Court were concluded shortly after 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Solicitor Dorsey, who followed Attorney General Grice for the State of Georgia, was the last Speaker. When he finished, Attorney Louis Marshall, of New York, who presented the Arguments for Frank and who was the first Speaker to

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 28th February 1915,PAGE 27, COLUMN 1.Solicitor Dorsey and Attorney Alexander Will Return in Few Days. Attorney General Warren Grice returned to Atlanta yesterday from Washington, where, with Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, he had argued for the State against the Frank Appeal before the Supreme Court. Solicitor Dorsey and H. A. Alexander, the latter of Frank's Counsel, are now in New York and will return home in a few days. Mr. Grice, on his arrival yesterday, said he had no comment to make on the Case and he, of course, could not say when the Supreme Court is likely

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 1st March 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.Testimony of Witnesses Must Not Be Divulged, Says Judge HillJudge Ben H. Hill, of Fulton Superior Court, in swearing in the March term Grand Jury Monday morning, called their particular attention to the portion of the Oath relating to the Secrecy of Grand Jury matters and cautioned them particularly against divulging the testimony of witnesses. The Judge said he made this statement because the Grand Jury oath had recently been misconstrued by a member of the Grand Jury, not intentionally, he thought, but misconstrued nevertheless, and he wanted to guard against a

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 8th March 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey returned to Atlanta Monday morning from New York, where he went for a short rest after arguing, with Attorney General Grice, the recent phase of the Frank Case before the United States Supreme Court in Washington. Mr. Dorsey faces busy days in the Criminal Branch of Fulton Superior Court, and will enter upon the trial of cases at once. Assistant Solicitor E. A. Stephens, during Mr. Dorsey's absence, has been handling the court cases, while Basil Stockbridge, of Mr. Dorsey's office, has been in charge of grand

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 9th March 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, who returned Monday from New York, after an absence of two weeks, was busy Tuesday preparing a Summary of the Authorities cited in the State's Brief at the recent Frank Case Hearing before the United States Supreme Court in Washington. This Summary will be sent to the Supreme Court as soon as it is finished. Its purpose is to aid the Court in reviewing the many Cases referred to in the State's Brief.Tuesday, 9th March 1915: Solicitor Dorsey Is Busy With Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 15th March 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.WASHINGTON, March 15. The Supreme Court today did not give an opinion on the Frank Case. The matter may go over until after April 5, as the Court takes a Recess next Monday until that date.Monday, 15th March 1915: Frank Decision May Come Down April 5 By Ralph Smith., The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 21st March 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 4.Attorney General Requested Appointment Owing to Rush of Work. Insurance Commissioner Wright has appointed Robert C. Alston, of Atlanta, as Special Counsel to the Commissioner in the Case of the Empire Life Insurance Company. Under the terms of the Insurance Law passed in 1912, the Insurance Commissioner was empowered to name Special Counsel in Cases where his Department was handling the Affairs of an Insurance Company turned over to it by the Courts. This has been done by the Insurance Commissioner in previous Cases, one of the most recent being that of

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 22nd March 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)WASHINGTON, March 22. After handing down several opinions Monday morning, the United States Supreme Court recessed at noon until Monday, April 5, without having rendered a decision on the Habeas Corpus Appeal of Leo M. Frank, of Atlanta. It had been generally expected the Frank Decision would be announced Monday. It will not be forthcoming now for at least two weeks and possibly longer.Monday, 22nd March 1915: U.s. Court Recesses. Frank Case Not Decided, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 23rd March 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.Noted Georgia Jurist Dies in the New York Polyclinic Hospital Following an OperationJudge L. S. Roan, former Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals and former Judge of the Criminal Division of Fulton Superior Court, died at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning in the Polyclinic Hospital in New York City, following an operation. Judge Roan, whose Christian name was Leonard Strickland, was born February 7, 1849, in Henry County, six miles from Griffin, Ga. His father was a wealthy planter and influential citizen. In his early boyhood, the family moved to Hampton, Ga.,

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 5th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.No Frank Decision Monday(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, April 5. No decision was announced today in the Leo M. Frank murder case by the Supreme Court.Monday, 5th April 1915: Supreme Court Announces No Decision In Leo M. Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 7th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, April 7. Dan S. Lehon, Private Detective, today appealed to the Supreme Court from his conviction for violation of the Atlanta, Ga., ordinance requiring Private Detectives to be licensed. He contended that the Ordinance as enforced not only deprived him of Constitutional Rights but abridged the Constitutional Rights of Leo M. Frank, by whose friends he was employed. Lehon was arrested while investigating the conviction of Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan.Wednesday, 7th April 1915: Lehon Appeals Case To U. S. Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 12th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 12 " No decision in the Leo M. Frank murder case was announced today by the Supreme Court. The next Decision Day is next Monday.Monday, 12th April 1915: No Decision Monday In Leo M. Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 19th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Final Effort to Save Condemned Man's Life Will Be Made Before Prison Commission and the Governor.GOVERNOR-ELECT HARRIS MAY PASS ON THE CASENecessary Legal Procedure Will Make Execution Impossible Until About the Middle of June, It Is Said.Attorneys for Leo M. Frank Monday were preparing to carry the fight for his life to the State Pardoning Board and the Governor, the Attorneys agreeing that all methods of continuing the fight in the Courts have been exhausted.Frank, in the cell in the Tower, which at the end of this month he will have occupied

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 20th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.A letter from the late Judge L. S. Roan in which the lamented Jurist stated he would appear before the Prison Commission on behalf of Leo M. Frank if he lived until the Case reached that Body, will form a strong part of the plea of the Attorneys for Executive Clemency, it was reported on good Authority Tuesday. While it is not known that the Petition for Clemency, which may be filed with the Prison Commission at any moment by Attorney Harry A. Alexander, will contain any reference to the letter of

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 21st April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Final Move to Save Condemned Man Discussed at Conference Tuesday NightPreparation of Leo M. Frank's Petition to the State Prison Commission for Executive Clemency was begun at a Conference of his Attorneys Tuesday evening. Although Frank's Attorneys are fully confident their client is innocent of the murder of Mary Phagan, for which he was convicted, they will not, it is believed, ask for a pardon but will apply for a Commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment.This Course, it is understood, will be followed because the Attorneys feel that in the face

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 22nd April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.PAGE 1, COLUMN 7CLEMENCY PLEA IS FILED WITH PARDON BOARD BY COUNSELBeaten in the Courts, Man Convicted as Slayer of Mary Phagan Takes Case to State Prison CommissionASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE OF CHARGE OF MURDEREvidence Submitted at Trial Was Not Sufficient to Warrant Verdict of Guilt, He Says in Plea for LifeLeo M. Frank Thursday afternoon filed with Captain Goodloe H. Yancey, Secretary of the State Prison Commission, his Petition for Executive Clemency. It was filed by Attorney Harry A. Alexander, one of Frank's Attorneys, and asks for a Commutation of the death

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 27th April 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 2.When Judge Ben H. Hill's Division of the Superior Court reconvenes May 1, the case of Walter S. Daniel, charged with murder of W. D. Watters in front of the Carnegie Library six weeks ago, will be one of first on the calendar for trial.The cases of perjury against Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber, who are charged with swearing false affidavits in the Frank Case, have been again placed upon the calendar of Judge Hill's Court. The date set is May 10.Tuesday, 27th April 1915: Daniel To Be Tried

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 30th April 1915,PAGE 14, COLUMN 5.PARENTS OF LEO FRANK ARE NOW IN ATLANTAWill Aid Condemned Man's Attorneys in Last Move to Save His LifeSeeking to aid his attorneys in their plea for commutation before the State Prison Commission, M. Frank and Mrs. Rhea Frank, father and mother of Leo M. Frank, have come to Atlanta from their home in Brooklyn and are at the home of Carl Wolfsheimer, 387 Washington Street.Mr. and Mrs. Frank arrived here Thursday. It was stated Friday that they will be here indefinitely, probably for two or three weeks. They visited Frank Thursday